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Ben is preparing for Lotte’s birthday party when he receives a text from Freja Harris about Grace. She tells Ben that her encounter with Grace on the street has her worried about Grace. Ben assures Freja that Grace is fine. However, Ben is in fact worried about Grace. He sends her a text begging her to call, message, or email him to let him know that she’s okay.
Grace is outside her house when she sees Nate Karlsson approaching. She is surprised to see him on her street and hopes that she looks okay. She feels silly for worrying about her appearance because Nate is Lotte’s teacher. She tries to dismiss her feelings, but she senses something intimate pass between them when they engage in conversation. Grace feels even more attracted to Nate when he reaches out and removes a leaf from her face. Grace pulls away from Nate when another mother, Nisha, appears outside the house.
After Nate leaves, Grace and Nisha chat. Nisha informs Grace that she saw a girl she believes was Lotte kissing a boy in the park outside Nisha’s house. Grace is confused and angry. She wonders if Nisha would have told her this information if she hadn’t been passing by her home.